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Council tax

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Council tax helps pay for a number of local services including policing, fire and rescue and waste collection.

Council tax applies to all domestic properties, including houses, bungalows, flats, maisonettes, mobile homes and houseboats, whether owned or rented.


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Online services

Our online services facility allows you to check your council tax account. You can let us know about changes of address, changes in circumstances and apply for certain reductions.

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Council tax billing

Here you can find information about what council tax is, what it pays for and how the amount you pay is worked out. There is also information about how to pay your bill and ways that some people can get their council tax reduced.

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Council tax payment

Information about the ways you can pay your council tax bill and get advice if you are having difficulties doing so.

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Council tax appeals

What to do if you think there is a mistake in your bill or valuation band your property has been put in is wrong.

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Council tax recovery

Information on the ways the council can collect council tax from those residents who do not make proper payment of their council tax.

 

Which band are you in?

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Find out which council tax band your house is in...

Pay online

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You can pay your council tax bill securely online...

Moved house?

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Let us know if you have changed your address...